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Each school bus will have a camera near the stop arm, which will activate when the bus slows down.

Coming soon: tickets, fines for passing stopped buses in Long Beach

While heading home from school, students and school bus drivers rely on the buses’ stop signs to make each stop safe. Occasionally, a driver on the road, heading toward a stopped bus or coming … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/16/23

Hewlett-Woodmere School District faculty gathered outside the high school before their walk on Nov. 16.

Hewlett-Woodmere staffers raise their voices on contracts

Hewlett-Woodmere Faculty Association members brought their fight for a new contract to the Nov. 16 Board of Education meeting, having joined forces with the school district’s clerical staff, custodial and maintenance workers and information technology employees. more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 11/23/22

Applebee's employees Yoni Bargas, Dayana Lopez, Jonah Lissone, Abbiegayle Black, Jeanluc Etienne, and Colleen Haithman stand ready to receive school supplies next week.

Baldwin Applebee’s fundraising for schools

This month, Applebee’s Grill + Bar in Baldwin will hold a number of fundraising events to help Freeport and Baldwin schools. more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 8/11/22

Northwell Paramedic Michael Morales looks on as 10-year-old Kayli-Aneek Skyla of David Patterson School in Hempstead practices compression on a CPR mannequin in the back of an ambulance. Skyla was taking part in a Career Day at David Paterson School on June 9. Other careers included police detective, public service, nursing, teaching and the law.

Gov. Paterson at career day

David Paterson Elementary School hosted its annual Career Day 2022 on Thursday, June 9. First through sixth graders were given the opportunity to learn about various career pathways from members of the Hempstead community. more

6/16/22

Reading a letter on behalf of the Lynbrook High School Student Government Association at the Jan. 12 Board of Education meeting, Emma, left, and Sophie Ward urged Lynbrook school officials to allow quarantining students to learn remotely.

Lynbrook students battling Covid-19 can now learn remotely

As the debate over masking students in schools rages on, Lynbrook officials recently reinstated the remote learning option for those who must quarantine, at the urging of Lynbrook High School seniors … more

By Mike Smollins | 1/27/22

Parents in Lynbrook and East Rockaway have mixed feelings about County Executive Bruce Blakeman signing an executive order in the attempt to outlaw mask mandates.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway parents split on mask mandates in schools

The debate over masking children in schools has intensified in Lynbrook and East Rockaway after County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a news conference on Jan. 3, at which he announced that he signed executive orders directing local boards of education to vote later this month on whether their district should mandate mask use. more

By Cristina Arroyo, Scott Brinton and Mike Smollins | 1/13/22

Snow hit Lynbrook and East Rockaway overnight into Friday Twins Giavanna and Angelina Curtis, 7, made snow angels.

Snowfall hits Lynbrook, East Rockaway

An overnight snowstorm dropped three to six inches of snow across Long Island, including in Lynbrook and East Rockaway, which both had school closures on Friday. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/7/22

Lynbrook and East Rockaway schools will be closed Friday in anticipation of a snowstorm.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway announce school closures ahead of expected snowstorm

The Lynbrook and East Rockaway school districts announced Thursday that their buildings will be closed on Friday ahead of the expected winter storm. "Due to the impending weather … more

By Mike Smollins | 1/6/22

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Melissa Burak joined incoming students at the Lynbrook Kindergarten Center as part of phys-ed class.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway students return to school

The East Rockaway and Lynbrook school districts welcomed students back during the first day of school of the 2021-22 school year last week. more

9/17/21

The Lynbrook Owls hoisted American flags at the first football game of the season on Sept. 11, which marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Lynbrook schools show patriotism with 9/11 fundraiser, football game

The Lynbrook Owls commemorated the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a day of reflection and remembrance on Saturday, which included the high school’s first varsity football game of the season. There was a patriotic theme throughout the festivities, which included a fundraiser that netted more than $2,500 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. more

By Julia Swerdin | 9/17/21

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